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Food-Induced Oropharyngeal Symptoms

Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America, ISSN: 0889-8561, Vol: 11, Issue: 4, Page: 767-772
1991
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Atopic individuals, particularly those with ragweed or birch hay fever, commonly describe oropharyngeal tingling, itching, or swelling after ingestion of certain foods. Extraoral symptoms may follow. Typically, symptoms begin within 5 minutes of eating and last from 15 to 60 minutes. Foods cross-reacting with birch, e.g., apple, carrot, and potato, or those cross-reacting with ragweed, e.g., watermelon and cantaloupe, are those most likely to induce symptoms. Specific IgE mediates symptoms, and patients are probably sensitized in most cases by developing sensitivity to cross-reacting inhalants. Avoidance of the offending foods is the only practical treatment.

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